Phlebotomist: Precise Sample Collection & Lab Impact

Surgery Partners; Durham (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award Winning Hospital

CMS 5-Star rating

PTO

401k match

Tuition Assistance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to independently perform a range of procedures for specimen collection, processing and evaluation to support diagnosis and treatment. The role enforces CLIA standards, maintains accurate reporting and ensures universal precautions for patient and staff safety.

The Phlebotomist will handle clerical tasks, manage reports, and participate in quarterly procedure reviews, while using hospital information systems and demonstrating teamwork

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Certificate in phlebotomy from a nationally accredited organization
• Minimum of 100 blood draws, may be achieved through clinical rotation
• Current BLS certification
• Effective communication skills; both orally and written
• Computer skills needed
• Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care
• Strong critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Collect, receive and process specimens as required by respective laboratory area procedures and protocols
• Demonstrates compliance with state, federal/CLIA and accrediting body standards in regard to collection, labeling, processing and testing of laboratory specimens
• Maintains proper post analytical reporting for review by lab manager and caregivers
• Assures patient and employee safety through adherence to Universal Precautions and hospital infection control policies
• Maintain competency in waived and point of care testing
• Performs clerical duties to assist the laboratory; this includes distribution of reports
• Reviews current procedures annually
• Participates in lab inspections and works with inspectors as needed
• Performs and verifies adequate quality control prior to patient testing and reporting of results
• Assure remedial action is taken and documented whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications
• Maintains sufficient inventory of supplies and equipment needed for performance of duties
• Utilize various laboratory and hospital information systems and software
• Utilizes concepts of age/developmental stages in interactions with patients and families
• Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment
• Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments, uses appropriate chain of command
• Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties in this job classification

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Critical thinking

Education

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to independently perform a range of procedures for specimen collection, processing and evaluation to support diagnosis and treatment. The role enforces CLIA standards, maintains accurate reporting and ensures universal precautions for patient and staff safety.

The Phlebotomist will handle clerical tasks, manage reports, and participate in quarterly procedure reviews, while using hospital information systems and demonstrating teamwork